Background
Steele was born at Midway near Swadlincote as one of nine children born to Joseph and Bertha Fletcher.
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Career
After leaving school at 13, she worked as a housekeeper in Leicester. Steele later worked in a munitions factory in near Burton-upon-Trent. At age 108 Steele remarked "I plan on staying around for a bit yet.
Old age is golden and I intend to make the most of lieutenant
I’m in good shape. I love to walk, the staff are always wondering where I’ve got to". When asked her secret to a long life, she credited hard work, avoid beer, and to not swear.
She also said that she tries to concentrate on the "happy times". On her 110th birthday, Steele recited a poem by Pam Ayres about the joys of old age.
She had 3 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren and several great-great grandchildren.
She died on 18 October 2010 in Repton.
